What is the most complex form of organizational structure?

• A) Divisional
• B) Functional
• C) Matrix
• D) Strategic business unit

Which of the following is a deliberate plan of action, guidelines, methods, procedures to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome?

• A) Policies
• B) Strategies
• C) Annual objectives
• D) Goals

Most likely, what was the cash cow in the past?

• A) Dog
• B) Failure
• C) Star
• D) Question mark

If ‘Rafhan Foods’ launches a new brand of shoes, what will this strategy be called?

• A) Divestiture
• B) Conglomerate Diversification
• C) Retrenchment
• D) Concentric Diversification

Firms in quadrant-IV of grand strategy matrix have which of the following characteristics?

• A) Slow market growth and strong competitive position
• B) Rapid market growth and weak competitive position
• C) Slow market growth and weak competitive position
• D) Rapid market growth and strong competitive position

“Sets of strategies can be examined sequentially or simultaneously” is one of the positive features of which one of the following matrix?

• A) QSPM
• B) GS Matrix
• C) SPACE Matrix
• D) BCG

In BCG matrix, identify the right quadrant for “Dogs”.

• A) Quadrant I
• B) Quadrant IV
• C) Quadrant III
• D) Quadrant II

Which stage of the strategy-formulation framework focuses on generating feasible alternative strategies?

• A) Output
• B) Input
• C) Decision
• D) Matching

Which of the following are the two external dimensions to be considered in SPACE Matrix?

• A) Industrial strength and competitive advantage
• B) Industrial strength and Financial strength
• C) Environmental stability and competitive advantage
• D) Environmental stability and industrial strength

All of the following would be considered as weaknesses to a business EXCEPT:

• A) Limited industry expertise
• B) Brand name
• C) Maturing markets
• D) Limited financial resources

Unilever has sold out its food business (Dalda ghee/oil) is an example of?

• A) Liquidation
• B) Divestiture
• C) Retrenchment
• D) None of the given options

Which stage of the "Strategy Formulation Framework" includes an External Factor Evaluation Matrix and a Competitive Profile Matrix?

• A) Decision stage
• B) Input stage
• C) Matching stage
• D) Output stage

The three basic "value disciplines" that can create customer value and provide a competitive advantage includes all EXCEPT?

• A) Product innovation
• B) Customer intimacy
• C) Operational excellence
• D) Focus

Adding new, but related, products or services is widely called/known as?

• A) Horizontal diversification
• B) None of the given options
• C) Concentric diversification
• D) Conglomerate diversification

Strategies that are designed to appeal customers with a special sensitivity for a particular product attribute are dependent on which of the following?

• A) Niche strategy
• B) Low cost strategy
• C) Differentiation strategy
• D) Focus strategy

All of the following are the types of resources that an organization can use to achieve its desired objectives EXCEPT:

• A) Physical resources
• B) Marketing resources
• C) Financial resources
• D) Human resources

Restructuring is also known as:

• A) Up-sizing
• B) Integrating
• C) Diversifying
• D) Delayering

Identify the effective strategy when a firm has a strong management team.

• A) Retrenchment
• B) Related diversification
• C) Unrelated diversification
• D) Horizontal diversification

What term refers to selling a division of an organization?

• A) Joint venture
• B) Horizontal integration
• C) Liquidation
• D) Divestiture

What strategies are appropriate for the divisions that fall in grow and build region of IE matrix?

• A) Defensive and diversification strategies
• B) Defensive and integrative strategies
• C) Diversification and intensive strategies
• D) Intensive and integrative strategies